what is DLL Hell?

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what is DLL Hell and how it is solved in .NET?

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Anilkumar.M

Posted 18-Jun-12 1:41am

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Shahin Khorshidnia · Answer 1 · 2012-06-18T01:44:00

Solution 1

Look at this: What's DLL Hell

And this:
Code Project Quick Answers FAQ

Posted 18-Jun-12 1:44am

Shahin Khorshidnia

Updated 18-Jun-12 1:46am

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Pankaj Nikam · Answer 2 · 2012-06-18T01:46:00

According to Wikipedia[^], DLL Hell is a term for the complications that arise when working with dynamic link libraries (DLLs) used with Microsoft Windows operating systems, particularly legacy 16-bit editions which all run in a single memory space.
To solve the problem in .NET, we use Strong Naming. If you need more info on Strong Naming, check it out here[^].

amolpatil2243 · Answer 3 · 2012-06-18T01:48:00

Solution 3

hello,

This link may help you.....

The DLL Hell - Problems and Solutions[^]

Posted 18-Jun-12 1:48am

amolpatil2243

Richard MacCutchan · Answer 4 · 2012-06-18T01:52:00

Solution 4

They replaced DLL Hell with Assembly Hell. I guess HTML5 Hell will be next.

Posted 18-Jun-12 1:52am

Richard MacCutchan

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barneyman 18-Jun-12 8:20am

bravo sir! I agree completely!
We've replaced 'DLL Hell' with 'GAC smack'